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– NatureCancer cells ‘poison’ the immune system with tainted mitochondria
Immune cells lose their cancer-fighting prowess after taking tumours’ organelles on board.
– PR NewswireInflammatix Receives FDA Clearance for First-in-Class TriVerity™ Test
/PRNewswire/ -- Inflammatix, a pioneering host response diagnostics company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted...
– Stanford Medicine News CenterCenter for Human Systems Immunology receives $18.6 million for global immunology challenges
The center has been awarded a renewal grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on diagnosis and vaccination for tuberculosis, malaria and other infectious diseases.
– The Stanford DailyResearch Roundup: Leveraging AI to identify Type II diabetes, boosting vaccine immunity and simulating touch
This research roundup discusses researchers’ new developments in using AI to identify subtypes of Type II Diabetes, gathering a new understanding of vaccine immunity, and building a haptic device.
– NPRSick with flu? Scientists want to increase vaccine longevity : Short Wave
The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine generates enough of an antibody response to protect against severe disease for six months. But other vaccines offer years-long — even lifelong — immunity, such as the measles or yellow fever vaccines. Is there a way for scientists to tell how long a person's immunity will last? A team at Stanford Medicine might have found a way to do just that — with the help of some of the cells found in our bone marrow. Questions about vaccines or the respiratory season? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear from you!
Stanford Medicine News
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Inder Perkash, pioneer in spinal cord injury care, dies at 91
Perkash pioneered treatment of urologic issues in veterans with spinal cord injuries.
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CAR-T cell therapy for cancer causes ‘brain fog,’ Stanford Medicine-led study shows
Cancer treatment with a cell-based immunotherapy causes mild cognitive impairment, a Stanford Medicine team found. They also identified compounds that could treat it.
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How synthetic biology yields rubber from dandelions, produces fungal fashion and more
Researchers from across Stanford’s campus gathered May 7 for a symposium focused on ways synthetic biology can promote a sustainable world.
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Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley marks 10 years of service upgrades and growth
Since affiliating with Stanford Medicine in 2015, ValleyCare in Pleasanton has modernized and expanded its services and access to care.
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Stanford Medicine goes beyond clinic to support community health
Stanford Medicine donations continue to assist community members with food and housing security, and expanded access to dental and medical care, among other contributions.